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1964 Map of Chewelah

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chewelah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Chewelah townsite sits at the center of a bustling mining and agricultural valley, positioned where the Colville River meets the foothills of the Colville National Forest. This 1964 field-checked survey reveals an intensive mining landscape, with dozens of active and historical claims concentrated on the eastern slopes, including the United Copper No. 1 Mine, Amazon Mine, and the Chewelah Standard Mine. The town itself is a hub for the Great Northern railroad, featuring local infrastructure like the Hospital and Rodeo Grounds.

Beyond the primary settlement, smaller locales such as Fairview and Cozy Nook dot the landscape, while the timbered heights of Eagle Mtn and Quartzite Mtn dominate the horizon. Historical transport routes like the Highline Grade and Lambert Grade wind through the hills, providing access to remote extraction sites like the Success Mine and The Tinderbox Mine. The map captures a moment of transition where established resource extraction meets the growing infrastructure of Stevens County.